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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-09
Personals and BrIer..

Policeman Fox is i'll at West Point,
Va.
Mr.. Ernest Parker, Of Smithfcld,
was in the city yesterday.
District Lodge No. /, of Good Tenn
plars, meets at Central Hall tonight
Judge Isaac II. Christian, OF Charles
City, was at the Supreme Court yester-
day.
Mr. A. e. Guigon and bride have re-
turned TO the city after delightful
honeymoon North.
Messrs. w. II. Jones and John Jack
son Yesterday qualified to practice in
the Supreme Court of Appeals.
Hon. J. II. Moss, member of the
House of Delegates from Buckingham
county, was in the city yesterday.
The Code revisers-Judges Burks,
Rely, and Staples-haye returned to
the city after a brief visit to their
homes.
Congress having adjourned, Mr..
George G.. Laferty, congressional COM
Hlltlte slchOSIapHtI, HAS tttuIuCd
home from Washington.
Rev. Henry Ward Beocher lectured
in Richmond January %, 1877, and
March 2G, 1885. These were his only
visits to this city since the war.
Ex-senator Malone is in Wilmington,
n. c., having passed through here day
before yesterday. He has an interest
in creosote works at Wilmington.
Senator Joseph C. S. Blackburn, OF
Kentucky, SAYS that he was named after
DR.. Joseph Clay Stiles, who was dis
tinguished Presbyterian minister Of
this State.
Congressman W. f. Gaines passed
through the city from Washington to
his LCme in Nottoway county yester-
day. He takes his seat Mt the next
session of Congress.
Governor Lee has issued a proclama-
ton Offering reward of 500 for the
anrst OF the person or persons con-
rectcd with sundry acts Of inccndiarism
in burning stables and other houses
which have been committed at and
about Floyd Courthouse, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-09
:. rro,n Ailon,s Case.

Tie case OF cx-Auditor $. Brown
Al,cn as. The Commonwealth, waich
comes M on o writ OF error awarded to
the irdemcnt OF the Circuit Court OF
tbe CITY Of Richmond, will in all proba-
bJitv come up for argument IN the
Snprcme Court Of Appeals to-day.
The State brought suit against Allen
for moneys alleged to have been lmpro-
Derlv paid by him while Auditor to
reosurcr Hamilton, of Augusta conn
tv. for collecting delinquent taxes from
the baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
panv. The case was tried IN the City
Circuit Court and a verdict rendered
for quite a large sum. A new trial be-
ing refused, an appeal was taken.
Soon after the Supreme Court met
YESTERDAY Judge Hugh Sheffey, of Au-
9usta. appeared as counsel for Allen,
and said that having heard that mo-
ton for continuance had either been
made or was contemplated, he was ready
to resist it.
Mr. Edmund Peudlcton, assistant to
the Acknowledgement, moved for n
CONTINUANCE until the first Monday in
Aull saving that he had been directed
80 10 do. The motion was based on
the ground that the Attorney-General
Cwbo is now in attendance upon the
Iirited States Supreme Court IS not
ready TO 40 into the case, he not having
learned until very recently that the
counsel who acted as prosecuting attor-
ney in the lower court VIII not iolio"
il up 10 this coart. .u ii:
Judge Shelley resisted the notion
and II was overruled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-09
TAR AND FEATHERS.
An OUTAGE RrpoRrTD PROM PRICE
WILLIAM COUNTY.
Row Two Women and Man were Served
Alexandria Items-Deaths-
Child Pound.
special telegram to tho Dtspa,ch.l J


ALEXANDRIA, Va, March S.--Law-
yers returning from Prince William
court, where the negro johnson Is
being tried for numbering old Mr.. Will
liams at Woodbridge some time ago,
tell fearful story. They say that one
night last week, during the last hours
Of Mr.. Colbert, who lived near Ma
nassas, the smoke house was robbed,
and suspicion pointed towarde a servant
named Rachel Field as guilty. She
protested innocence. Thursday night
two white men went to her house and
beat her daughter, and Sunday night
three men went again-tbis time with q
pot Of tar. Heating the tar, and blind
folding both women, and also man
who happened to be there, they applied
the tar 20 each and rolled each in fea.
thers. To this they added brands on
the forebeads, and ordered them to
leave or they would DO il mp fine. Ii -
said public Indignation Is very great,
and great excitement prevails.
Last night there was a free tight IN a
saloon over the matter, aud several par
ties were badly hurt.
Mrs. Alice, widow of Richard Barton,
Esq, died to-day aged eighty-five.
She was a lady of Christian character.
A boy named Jeifries was badly in
jured by a playmate throwing lime into
his eyes.
Mr. Thomas Denly died this morning
at his home near Accotink.
Intelligence from Warren says that
ycung theodore Maddox died there.
He was bright young man aged
twenty-five.
Mr.. Peter Wise is i'll with pneumonia
in Prince William, where he went to
attend his fathers bedside.
TIE police found little child in a
disrcputable house to-day andreturned
it to its mother in Washington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-09
MASCHEsTER MATTERS.
Numerous Items OF Interest from
Across the James.

he WOrk OF tearing down the OlO
three-story frame house on Hull street
between Eleventh and Twelfth, next tc
Toney's grocery, to give room TO the
brick stores to be erected by the
McssIs. Bcattic, was begun yester.
dsy. The vacant lot adjoining this
property, which was recently pur-
chased by these gentlemen. isalso being
dng down TO the street level, and the
diIt being used in filling up the lot n;
tie corner of Thirteenth and Porter
streets. As soon as the excavation is
through with the work of erection will
begin. Five large three story build
iDes, with the first floors as stores, ore
to be erected here in a row, and the
work Will be done under the general
supervision Of Mr. G. L. Moore.
Lumber is now being gotten III
place, and Mr.. =. J. White, of Rich
mond. is to erect oA the north side OF
Seventh street between McDonough
and Semmes, twelve frame buildings
for Mr.. Samuel II. Pulliam. Mr. Pul-
liam had several houses built last year
on the opposite side of Seventh street
between McDonoueh and Perry.
MIR. b. W. Nunnally is having him a
nice brick store built on the corner OF
Twelfth ard Hull streets, and there are
in process of erection. or soon to he
erected in the city, a number Of private
residences. Altogether, Manchester
may be said to be on the eve Of build
ing boom, and real estate here is con-
manding good prices.
The remains of DR.. James Hender-
son, which were Gisinterred from the
private burying-ground in rear of Mr..
Il. b. Howell's residence, on Eleventh
street between Decatur and Stockton,
were reinterred in TIE Masonic section
OF Maury cemetery yesterday after
noon. Worshipful-Master Harry IS.
Owen, of Manchester Lodge. No. Il,
A. j. and. \. NJ, appointed the follow
ing committee to look after the inter
ment: Messrs. II. Fitzgerald, A. A.
Allen, w. T. Lithgow, and Judge Viii
liam /. Clopton.
Mr. Willie Stein. with his two bro
thefs, has left for Baltimore, where he
is to be married to Miss Annie Gebe-
'Cin.
Or. Thomas p. Mathews, who h IS
been confined ut home since Friday,
WIS well enough to be out on the street
again Yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-09
YOuEg Mems Christian AssocIation
Bazaar.

THE LADIES ARRANGE FOR ITS OPENING
on THE 12rH OF APRm-ITTEREsrIsG
PROGRAMME, &C.
A large number of ladies were pres
ent at the meeting of the Young Mems
Christian Association Bazaar on yester-
day
They decided to open the Bazaar
Tuesday evening the 18th Of April in
the new Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation building They hope to make
it very attractive and worthy of the
patronage of our people.
The Amusement Committee, of which
Mrs. A. w. CARRIER is chairman, will
give an entertainment each evening,
which will be without extra charge
There will also be music by select
band every night.
Mrs. John B. Lightfoot, Jr., is chair.
man of committee who hope to make
the Art Museum very interesting foa-
tuTe.
In addition to these special attrac-
tons, there viii be the usual tables OF
fancy goods. lemonade-fOuntains, con
fections, &c. The restaurant, OF which
Mrs. II. s. Smith is chairman, with D.
most sdmirablc corps OF assistants, will
be all that can be desired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-09
WAS MRs. wALKERr
description of an Aged Lady Seen
Near Weyer's Cave.

The following letter was received at
this Office yesterday from lady living
near Weyer's Cave, Augusta county, on
the Shenandoah-Valley railroad
Il have noticed in your paper, OF
which | am a regular reader. the disap-
pearance of an old lady from Rich
mond three weeks ago last Friday
night. On Thursday, February 18th,
between 2 and o'clock, ] passed the
station, and saw an old lady about the
age and size to correspond with the de-
scription given in your paper. She
called on one of my neighbors. She
was dressed in an old gray worstel
dress, and wore an old dark
shawl and black hood. She
bad with her a small bundle
and plenty to cat. She carried good
pai~ of shoes on her arm and her feet
were wrapped in raSs. She complained
Of her feet being very sore. When
asked where she was going, she replied
that she had started to sec her daughter.
She WAS evidently insane. Ihear that on
Saturday she was seen about five miles
below here on the same railroad. and
several scctiOn-hInds told me that the
railroad-mcn that run on the train told
them they had put her off the train at
Natural Bridge, on this road. | am
almost certain it is Mrs. Walker from
the way she acted when seen by differ
ent persons.
Il hope this letter may be the cause
Of Won all finding her.
Mrs. MAGGIE V. GARRISON,
"Liola, Va"
AS soon as this letter was received q
Dispotch reporter called on Mrs
White, the daughter of Mrs. Walker,
and gave her the above letter to read.
AS she began its perusal she inyolun-
tarily exclaimed: "This mUst be ma.
As She read on, however, and reached
the description given, she said "But
ma had on no hood and, after
pause, "but her disappearance is So
mysterious that it is impossible to say
what she had on or what happened after
she left that night"
"Does the description of the dress
tally with the clothes worn by your
mother asked the reporter, as Mrs.
White handed back the letter.
Yes, in part She had on a groy
worsted dress and dark-brown shawl
She had on no hood, though.
"Was any hat missing from the
house ?"
None
"Any food ?"
"NOne."
"po you know of anything which
would attract her to the Natural Bridge
or Weyer's Cave neighbOrhood ?"
Nothing. in her childhood she
used to go to Charlottesville. Ma was
so used to having somebody always
with her." said Mrs. White, referring TO
The allusion to insanity, "that | believe
if she were to get lost she would go
crazy"
Mrs. White tool. the address of Mrs.
Garrison and said she would write her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-09
An Expensive Drive.

The continued case of Lou Davis,
the young colored woman charged with
stealing a horse and buggy of the value
Of 5000, the property of j. S. Finken-
blDer, was called in the Police Court
yesterday morning. The evidence
showed that the team was standing in
front of Mr.. Finkenbiner's on the eve
ming of March 3D. when the girl got
into the buggy and drove it of, and
was arrested between the hours of s
and 9 o'clock. The horse showed signs
of having been driven very hard. The
Police Justice said that while the girl
did not intend to steal the horse and
buggy, il was a case Of unlawful tres
pass, and he would impose fine of s;2j.
The accused was committed TO jail in
default of payment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-09
The United states COurt.Room..

Inquiry was made yesterday OF
Cnited-States- Marshal Scott and other,
as to when the United States Court
rooms will be moved from the Danvile
building, where they now are, into
their new quarters in the Grant build
ing, on north Twelfth street. The
Marshal said that he has received no
information from the Department at
Washington whether the Grant build
ing would be accepted, and thatE it is
accepted he cannot yet say when the
Offices will be moved. The work OF
getting the house in readiness will Of
course begin as soon as the agreement
is properly made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-09
:. WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH 8, 1887.

lace, Esq, Miss Carrie Staude sang n
contralto solo with charming effect.
Mr.. J. w. Avery then declaimed effcc.
lively HUMOROUS poem, which brought
down the house, after which there WIS
humorous debate on the relativ
merits of the watermelon and the Irish
potato. The debaters were in cos
tume-Messrs. John ID. Newman and
George b. Trueman as darkys, and
Messrs. p. A. Arthur and w. Mac
Jones as Irishmen. The debate was
decided in favor of the watermelon.
Mr.. Kirk Mathews, who was the ac-
companist, was an efficient helper In the
success Of the evening.
Credit is due to Mr.. Jefferson Wallace,
the president Of the Lyceum, whose
taste and tact in getting up programmes
has made THE winters entertainments
the most successful in the history of the
society. He is n good speaker and
weilds the gavel with ability and grace.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-09
For the Dispa,ch.l

notice in your issue of the 9Th q
ComU!UAic0tioH touching the proposed
new cemetery. Permit me to call at
tention to the following statement o!
this communication alt is well
known medical fact that the eGluvia OF
decaying bodies pOiiu'cS the dtDl0s-
pheJc, and that polluted air contlmi-
mates water with which it comes in CON
tact from which the conclusion is
drawn that there is danger OF polluting
the water of the reservoirs.
This statement has a broader appli-
cation than the writer intended. Tais
IoliHtcdair must frsto ofdUbe brcqthed.
If the eflluvia be sufficient to contImi-
nate water in its passage through the
reservoirs the poisoned air itself can
not be fit for breathing twenty. four
hours in the day. Richmond has a
future. The proposed new site OF the
cemetery at the west end OF Leigh
street viii soon be embraced by the
city and surrounded by a resident
population. Shall that quarter OF the
city be poisoned by permanent efiG-
via, which the people must breath day
and night for generations to come 1t
is plain that the new cemetery ought to
60 farther away. Shall Richmond de-
hbeately locate the new city of the
dead where it must soon be surrounded
by the city of the living?
Pure air is even more important than
pure water. Poisonous gases may be
expelled from water by boiling, but the
people must breathe the air as il comes
to them. They cannot escape it. They
live. and move, and have their being
within it. 1t embraces them by day
and settles down upon them and fills
their houses with the most efiluvia by
night. This ever-present eflluvia must
operate as a slow but sure poison. The
welfare of all the city and the future OF
the city demands that the new cemetery
60 farther away. l.. B. TAPFr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-09
wha. Heller nas 10 saw.

The time for removing TO our new
store, No. 3l7 east Broad street, is near
at hand, but before doing so We have a
few words to say that may not be un-
interesting to those in want OF Shoes at
exceedingly low prices.
We acknowledge that our Removal
Sale" has proven quite satisfactory to
us as well as to our friends, who pro-
cured unprecedented bargains in foot
wear; but we would endeayor to im-
press the public with the fact that our
assortment in fine aud medium grades
Of Shoes is not at oil exhausted.
1t is an unusual thing that people
leave our store thinking that they can
do better elsewhere. but when they do
they almost invariably come back, for
nowhere can be found better or as
cheap stock of Shoes as ut
HELLER & Co.'S,
517 east Broad street.
Have you seen the whale 2"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-09

ialtl o oeucer developed on M lower M
',.Dui tIt.rf C..iacnt al once, and iroin siui5
Co. 'f-r i..c tts. have had ciical SIC ~ ~
tl..au.. fo-.ou. alG New York win no bcncat
e.. .H b. has Progressed rieht along, ard now
rtC.yorn roy -sH and chcok. One thousand uoi-
ir- would lot cover the loss sustained imOuSh
.t. m,ei,ai .Ui surgical aid have receiver.
ittr c,-auly tried everything; anu W.
t,u,fftl bt uctling until tOOs :. :. :. IL has
,.ar irc more good Than all else put togethcr,
tl.. believe l will eopn be sound ana Well
NN 20 >fc.inc o. Ccr.ainly gfcat boon TO hu-
uai.,v. u. u. WARE,
IosLonleo Box l0.a. keono, y. H.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-09
Caicaco's pork-Packing Industry.


CHICAGO, March S.-The winter hog
packing season, which lasts about 100
working-days in Chicago, closed the
last day of February. While the Gin
cinnati, st. Louis, Kansas City, aud
ether packing centres Of the West
TUNED out an increased product Chi
cago ran behind, the shortage rs
against last season being in round num-
bcrs 100000 hogs. The cause OF the
shortage was, it is stated, the great
strike at the stock.yards and its direct
and indirect effect upon the business Of
the packers and the Chicago market.
A local paper computing the number
of men idle and the wages lost on ac-
count of this shortage, says it is evil
dent that shortage OF 7e0, 900 hogs this
season means IA loss of 500, 900 in wages,
and that at least 5000 skilled and un-
skilled men who were employed last
season failed to find work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-09
Hastings Court. Yesterday,

William Hobson, charged with enter
ing the grounds of the Richmond and
Danyille Railroad Company with intent
to commit larceny, pleaded guilty and
was sent to the penitentiary for two
years.
Winston Lewis, charged with enter
ing the store of j. S. Moore to commit
larceny, pleaded guilty and was given
three years in the penitentiary.
Robert Mayo, charged with the same
offence, also pleaded guilty and was
given twelve months in jail and fined
one cent.
Joseph Adams, charged with attempt
ing to break from jail, was given six
months additional imprisonment-to
commence when his present term ex-
pires.
The balance of the day was consumed
in setting cases for trial during the
tenn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-09

ley, Jr. Several witnesses were ex-
amined, and the accused was sent on TO
the grand jury, which meets on Monday
next.
Hardy is O young man who hailsfro
Lunenburg county, and has for some
months been employed in the store Of
Mr.. John Lennox, at the Forks OF the
Road, four miles above the city. On
Friday evening, February 18th, he and
Mr.. Talley became engaged in a dis
pute about a dog, and the result was
that the former shot the latter. Talley's
wound, which was just below the left
arm, was quite bad though not dan
gerous one, and he was not able to APP
pear as a witness before yesterday. The
accused was arrested soon after the
shooting, and since then has been in the
county iail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-09
The EnihOdpu ReuOr3.

in the volume of "Internal Com
merce of the United States" 1886, Just
at hand from the Treasury Depart
ment, 213 pages are occupied by Gene
raj John ID. Imboden's report on Vir-
gjnia. Included therein is the Rich
mond statistics, prepared at the cost OF
the Chamber of Commerce, Grain and
Cotton Exchange, Tobacco Exchange,
and Commercial Club, by r. A. Brock,
Esq. Many figures quoted are from
the D0iW Dispatch of January l.,
1885.
Altogether the volume is the most
valuable compendium OF Virginia sta
tistics published for many years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-09
Tar and OrsIsr E.eaGnc.

j new chapter of the Law and Order
League was organized last night with O
large membership.
This chapter was organized for the
convenience OF citizens who wish to
join the order and who live west OF
Ninth street.
A well-known businessman, himself
a member, said last night: The or
der is rapidly growing in this COM
munity; many knights of Labor join
each meeting night"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-09
CITY Circuit Conrl.

The following cases were disposed Of
yesterday:
j. Samuel Brauer as. City OF Rich
mond. for $500 damages alleged to
have been sustained by drainage from
the First police-station overhowing his
stall in the market. Evidence CON:
Guided, argument heard. and verdict
and judgment rendered for the defend
ant.
T. f. Taylor, who sues for E. f. Tay-
lor, cs. Joseph Lassiter, and same for
Parrish rs. same on open accounts.
Cases non-suted, with - and costs
against plaintiff in each case.
Thames & Morsey Marine Insurance
Company Qimited, as. George NJ. Don
aldson d Go. Demurrer withdrawn
and judgment confessed for $290.72,
with interest from January 10, 1886.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-09
a Baltimore Tragedy.

BALTIMORE, March 8.-Howari
Fisher, aged seventeen. was shot and
almost instantly killed last night by
Grafton Jones. at Hampden village, in
Baltimore county. David Mcclellan
called on young lady named Cowley
living in th6 house and threatened -
kill her and himself, at the same tins
drawing pistol. Miss Cowley aud her
companion, Miss McLane, rsnup-staies
followed by Mcclellan. Miss Cowley
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-09
CENTS PER CORY.

reached her own room, ard Miss Nc
Lane ran into Jones's room. McClcl-
Ian, supposing Miss Cowley was in the
same room, fred through the panel OF
the door, and the ball took effect in the
shoulder OF Miss McIanc. The assail.
ant then fed, but was captured, ana
the yonth Fisher was sent back to al
lay the fears OF the ladies. He went to
the door Of Jones's room, and the lat
ter. supposing that Mcclellan had re-
turned, fred shot through the door,
which killed Fisher. The jury of in
ouest exonerated Jones.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-09

Liberal elscount 90 quantity.
k. {. CAEgLL, Jr. Apcthecary,
1hird aud Main streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-09

IFIsEI VII IFNIIs
The congregations at Laurel-Street
continue to increase. The lecture
room is no longer sufficient to accom-
modate the crowds that come. The
meeting viii be held tonight in the
audience-room. There were several
conversions last night. Nearly all the
unconverted persons in the house re-
mained with the Christians to the after
meeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-09
nnern nfihc Theatre.

1he Little Tycoon drew another fine
house last night, and the people were
well pleased with the open-which Is
gay and sparkling, the music and the
movement of the piece both being very
lively. 1.-THE Little Tycoon" will be
repeated tonight.
Kellar. a celebrated marvel-worker
and sleigbt-of-hand performer, will be
at the Theatre the balance OF the week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-09
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E.ee-,fouumeuf Models.

The three largest models-the Me
haus, the Ezekiel, and the Lanz-were
removed from the Senate chamber to
the Regimental Armory yesterday.
Three OF the others-Otto's, Mercie's,
and small one by Lanz--will be placed
IN Governor Lees parlor. The Others
viii be packed away.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-09

lave ha3 q ,roccr oa my face Tor some
y,a... c.t,rG.'r f.sM enc cnccsJOle q .oas
tc l,. g. fee ucplor. y h2. given m great
,tl' 90 air, O., tIpce b4ruins ana iicaing 20
.t.I lH UA.,It u.t. N Nyas almO5. UupeafaO.e
i.t5. one l.ay. u. 90 c,-ht bo.uos 10 has given
zee ..,E..-. Iai.i b. rto.Oyins ihc inAania@-
tll ava iC.t,- i.G r.y general healtH .,..,
" BARNES.
LtD4yliLF. i0.. sept, mber s, l5s5